ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Magic Tricks Don't Work for All Birds; At Least Not With Eurasian Jays

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.02.2021 05:40 AM

In their new study, researchers recently emphasized how Eurasian jays are not quite as vulnerable to magic tricks as humans.

Transparent Solar Cells Could Be Possible Soon With Novel Electrode as the Building Block

06.02.2021 05:10 AM

Scientists proved that a new type of transparent electrode could be used as a building block for see-through solar cells to make on-site energy generation possible.

Giant River Otter Resurfaces in Argentina After Being Extinct for Over 40 Years

06.02.2021 04:30 AM

Conservationists have just sighted a giant river otter--believed to be extinct for over 40 years, in the rivers of the Impenetrable National Park, Argentina.

Inevitable Mass Extinction Event Due to Human Activity is Higher than What Wiped the Dinosaurs

06.02.2021 04:05 AM

An international team of scientists found that the mass extinction rate that will soon be upon is considerably higher than the rate of extinction experienced when dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the planet millions of years ago.

Deadly Stonefish: Scientists Unlock Mysteries Behind This Toxic Fish's Venom

06.02.2021 00:49 AM

Researchers working to unlock mysteries behind the toxic venom of the deadly stonefish have recently discovered which could change the manner sting victims could undergo treatment in the future.

El Niño Phenomenon, Ecosystem Changes in Africa Drove Human Evolution

06.01.2021 06:40 AM

Researchers propose that seesaw climatic patterns like El Niño influenced and drove the evolution of flora and mammal fauna in the African continent more than a million years ago.

Bees at Work: Watch How They Join Forces to Unscrew Soda Bottle

06.01.2021 06:30 AM

A new video originally posted on Twitter presents two bees at work seemingly unscrewing the orange lid of Fanta beverage to reach a sugary liquid inside the bottle.

Whales and Fishes Absorb Greenhouse Gases, Reduce Atmosphere Emissions

06.01.2021 05:20 AM

Discovering a new way in which fishes and whales help the environment, researchers from the University of Agder in Norway found that fishes and whales help absorb greenhouse gas emissions.

Rare Iron Mineral Found in the Teeth of a "Wandering Meatloaf" in a First

06.01.2021 04:28 AM

For the first time, a rare iron mineral has been found in the teeth of an animal - a mollusk also known as a "wanderng meatloaf."

Mosquito Facts: Why They Buzz on People's Ear

06.01.2021 04:11 AM

The summer season means more mosquito buzzing will be heard near your ear. Why do the tiny insects hover and produce annoying buzz on your ear?

Duetting Songbird Mute Their Partner’s Musical Mind So They Can Stay in Sync, Research Reveals

06.01.2021 00:02 AM

A new study recently revealed duetting songbirds are strongly in sync that they appear "telepathic" because of their ability to mute their mate's music mind while singing.

Surprising Discovery of "Harry Potter" Chocolate-Like Frog Species in New Guinea Stuns Scientists

05.31.2021 08:46 AM

A new species of chocolate-like frog was discovered in a lowland New Guinea forest. A potential addition to the tree frog species has just been discovered by scientists in New Guinea, and it's unlike anything seen before.

Beer Waste Plus Manure Makes Safer, Greener Pesticides

05.31.2021 06:38 AM

The problem with most existing chemical pesticides is that they contain harmful chemicals, both to human health and the environment - and a new formula opens up possibilities for safer and greener alternatives.

Global Warming Leads to "Watershed" 1.5°C Increase, UN Weather Arm Warns

05.31.2021 05:42 AM

"These are more than just statistics. Increasing temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels, more heatwaves and other extreme weather, and greater impacts on food security, health, the environment and sustainable development."

How International Space Station Helps Experts Study Climate Change on Earth

05.31.2021 04:53 AM

The space station offers a lot of opportunities to get smaller things into space. Astronauts unload and prep the CubeSats on station and then deploy them out of its airlock 250 miles above the planet.

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